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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,446.56, 37,876.56 and 16,118.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,446.56, 37,876.56 and 16,118.56 is: 22,243.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,446.56 : 37,876.56 = 16,118.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,446.56/37,876.56 = 16,118.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,446.56x = 37,876.56 × 16,118.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,446.56x = 610,515,604.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,515,604.95/27,446.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,243.79

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